On my first walk in Venice I saw this window of a pasta shop and from then on I was fascinated with the shop windows . Most of these shots were taken at night when there was less activity. The downside was the glare of my flash in the glass.

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One day in Rome, when wandering near the Pantheon, I came across the shopping area for priests, nuns and others of the church. I was particularly amused by the tax-free placard.

Inside shops and bars there were also great photo opportunities. And, of course, the market places are full of visual delights

masks and an orchestra

real boar brushes

Venice is known for it’s fabulous masks

headbands, bangles and fans

tassels and pillows

nothing like Italian gelato

for the bride and more

colors at artists’ supply store

men’s coats

Italy is also known for its leather gloves

wonderful pastries everywhere

chess sets-on the top shelf the Catholics oppose the Jews and on the lower it’s the Ashkenazi vs the Sephardim